# ChartDB vs Kestra

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | ChartDB | Kestra |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 74/100 | 82/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 40 in Database Management | #3 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 23 030 | 30 062 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +80 | +1 727 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 5 | 59 ✓ |
| Latest release | v1.20.1 · 7 Apr 2026 | v1.3.45 · 27 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Java |

## Which one should you pick?

Kestra scores 82/100 against 74/100 for ChartDB, so it is the safer default.

Kestra ships more often: 59 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for ChartDB.

If you want the quickest setup, ChartDB is easier to run; Kestra needs more configuration.

Kestra is growing faster right now (+1 727 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [ChartDB](https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/chartdb.md)
- [Kestra](https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/kestra.md)

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